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Interfacing CAD-CAM-PLM systems to the world of machine tools

Interfacing CAD-CAM-PLM systems to the world of machine tools. Optimize Manufacturing with ICAM’s Graphical NC Post-Processing & Control Emulator for CATIA V5. ICAM Overview. Over 35 years of focused service to discrete manufacturers

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Interfacing CAD-CAM-PLM systems to the world of machine tools

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  1. Interfacing CAD-CAM-PLM systems to the world of machine tools Optimize Manufacturing with ICAM’s Graphical NC Post-Processing &Control Emulator for CATIA V5

  2. ICAM Overview • Over 35 years of focused service to discrete manufacturers • Dedicated solely to quality and continuous innovation in advanced NC Post-Processing • Unparalleled Multi-Axis Specialization • Key ICAM benefits have helped our customers to remain competitive in their markets: • Production Cost Reduction • NC Machining Productivity Gains • Product Quality Improvement • Offices in USA & Canada • Global dealer presence… • Worldwide customer base…

  3. Aerospace Customers ICAM Technologies Corporation Proprietary & confidential

  4. Partial Customer List …

  5. Machine Tool Partnerships • ICAM has direct partnerships with: And many more …

  6. Product overview • ICAMoffers advanced solutions in both post-processing and simulation • CAM-POST First in class post-processor solution for all machining types and all major CAD-CAM-PLM systems • Control Emulator (CE)To simulate machine behavior based on MCD • Dassault Systemes OSD Partnership: CAM-POST Integration within CATIA v5 and CE integration with CATIA/DELMIA • SIEMENS SINUMERIK840D Technical Competency & Custom Post-Processors

  7. MCD Errorsreport User interpretation!? Toolpath / machine Simulation What to modify? Which functions? Regular Manufacturing Process CAD/CAM Post-Processor

  8. Post-Processor Machine Simulation CATIA V5 Comparing Manufacturing Processes Regular manufacturing process Many modifications are required User interpretation!? CATProcess programming Machine Simulation CAM mod Machine Simulation Machining Post Post Time Many times ICAM optimized manufacturing process Smart Post Integrated CE CATIA V5 Less modifications are required CATProcess programming CATProcess CATProcess CATProcess Part Machining … Integrated Post-Processing & MCD machine simulation

  9. Milling 2-5+ axes Lathe 2-4 axes Mill/Turn 3-5+ axes Wire EDM 4-5 axes Cutting: Water Jet, Laser, Flame Punch/Laser Post-Processing Solution For all CNC machines!

  10. Why choosing CAM-POST • Effective production tool and efficient post- processors interface your different CAD-CAM-PLM systems to all your CNC machines • optimizes tool paths • reduces iterations before production • Reduces risk of damaging your machine • Save your CNC machine tool investment

  11. CAM-POST advanced optimization features • RTCP, hybrid and non RTCP • Pre-positioning of the axis • Path planning to avoid overtravel and dwells • Re-orientation of singular rotary axis • Rotary Turn Around • Winding of axes • Feed adjustment based on tool length • Removal of head-dancing • And more…

  12. ICAM Control Emulator • Direct verification of controller and machine tool behavior based on MCD (i.e., ISO code) • Simulation of the effects of workpiece, tool length and tool diameter compensation • Fully integrated with CATIA V5 / DELMIA

  13. ICAM Control Emulator: Builder • ICAM’s QUEST Development System is used to build CE’s • A CE can be built from, or linked to, an existing ICAM post processor • CE’s can also be built for other vendor post processors or for legacy MCD data QUEST DB

  14. ICAM Control Emulator: Run-Time • Fully integrated with CATIA, it includes a complete suite of tools for CE developers and users • Full customization • Visual debugger • User interaction via dialogs • MDI input for testing • Diagnostic log file

  15. MCD ;%_N7011_CE_VNCK N10 FIFOCTRL N20 G700 N30 G40 G500 G90 N40 G71 N50 G0 X0 Y0 Z250 A0 C0 ; TOOL: T1 Drill D 10 N60 T1 M6 ; OPERATION: Drilling.1 N70 G0 X112.5 Y-50 Z36 A0 C0 S70 D1 M3 N80 Z26 N90 G94 F200 N100 CYCLE81(26,26,,7.5,) N110 G0 Y0 N120 CYCLE81(26,26,,7.5,) N130 G0 Y50 N140 CYCLE81(26,26,,7.5,) N150 G0 Z51 VNCK-Option Control Emulator V17 ICAM CE & CATIA/DELMIA • Select “Simulate Machine using NC Code” in CATIA to simulate the MCD associated with the current manufacturing operation

  16. Benefits of Integrated MCD Based Simulation • Simulation is based on the actual MCD that will be run at the machine • Tool motions are based on the machine’s kinematics and interpolation/positioning strategies • CATIA / DELMIA integrated simulation uses the same tools, fixtures, part and stock resources that were defined for the manufacturing operation, eliminating the extra processing and potential errors involved in extracting this information to a non-integrated verification solution

  17. Benefits of a VNCK Based Simulation • Simulation is based on the actual SIEMENS 840D NCK and settings • Exact representation of machine joint motions under all conditions (ORIAXES, ORIVECT, ORICURVE…) • Accurate simulation of on-board controller and user cycles, other subprograms, expressions, variables… • Most accurate machining time calculations

  18. CATIA CE/VNCK

  19. Why use ICAM within CATIA V5? • Based on 35 years of industry experience • Offers full integration of advanced post-processing and Control Emulation inside CATIA V5 • Advanced path planning • Offers to combine machine simulation while post processing • Usable for one or several CAM systems you are using • Can offer probing options

  20. Optimizing use of UHF • Universal Holding Features UHF • Imagine a UHF with a set of 14 x 7 Pogos. Each of them having 1 translation in Z and 2 rotations. • Plus 5 axes standard milling directions • Plus 3 axes for doors • This represents more than 300 axes! • CAM-POST allows you to program and simulate these types of complex machines

  21. Thank you! Carlos Camargo (Carlos@icam.com) ICAM Technologies

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